President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday visited Sabarimala Ayyappa temple, one of the most well-known Hindu pilgrimage centres in the country.

She climbed the ‘pathinettampadi’ (revered 18 steps) while carrying ‘irumudikettu’ (offering for the God). She was accompanied by her bodyguards who climbed the hill along with her.

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When the President reached the ‘Sannidanam’, Tantri Kandararu Mahesh Mohanan received her with the ‘poornakumbam’. ADC Saurabh S Nair, PSO Vinay Mathur and the President’s son-in-law Ganesh Chandra Hombram, also climbed the steps with Irumudikkettu.

Kerala Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan was at the Sannidhanam to receive the President. After taking part in the ‘uchapuja’ (special afternoon prayers), she will rest at the Devaswom Guest House.

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